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Czap Name Meaning

Polish: from Czech Čáp ‘stork’ (see Cap ). This surname is rare in Poland. Hungarized form of Slovak or Rusyn Cap 1 or Ukrainian and Rusyn Tsap ‘he-goat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cap, Capp, Yap, Clay, Zak, Cram, Coan, Coar, Reap, Cay

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Where is the Czap family from?

You can see how Czap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czap family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Czap families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Czap families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Czap's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Czap families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Czap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czap. 66% of Czap men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Czap women worked as a Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    66%
  • Coal Miner
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Czap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czap census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 590 immigration records available for the last name Czap. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 368 military records available for the last name Czap. For the veterans among your Czap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czap lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Czap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Czap in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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